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To be able to carry your pet in the hold you must put it in a cage or pet pack that complies with international regulations:

1. Made of resistant and secure material with a lock to guarantee that it won’t open at any time.

2. Adapted to the animal's size and in good condition to ensure the animal's safety.

3. Ventilated and with a waterproofed floor.

The number of cages or pet packs and their sizes is limited by the type of aircraft. If you intend to fly with your pet you should contact the Booking Office for authorisation. The trip can only be authorised when all of the flight legs are confirmed.

Charges for the carriage of pets in the hold, per leg

Charges for carriage in the hold

Spain, Europe, Africa and the Middle East

America and Angola

Originating in America*, Nigeria or Israel

€120

€300

USD 300

Single charge payable exclusively at the airport

For flights out of Brazil (return), the charge per animal is USD 240

Acceptance in the cabin

Take them with you in the cabin if they don’t weigh more than 8 kg. (including their cage or pet pack) with previous authorisation from the Booking Office

You do not need a special veterinary ID to travel within Spain; you just have to have the animal’s official health card with you.
Vaccine requirements in Spain are limited to a rabies vaccine, which is mandatory for dogs in some Autonomous Communities and voluntary in others.

Travel to EU Member States (except UK, Ireland and Sweden).

Animals should travel with a pet passport which shows:

They are identifiable by a clearly readable tattoo or microchip.

They have had a rabies vaccine or booster shot.

Travel to Sweden, the UK, Ireland and Malta.

Pets (except ferrets) shall travel with a pet passport that meets the same requirements as above. Additionally, you should be able to prove they have had a clean rabies neutralising antibodies test (blood test).

If your destination is the United Kingdom or Ireland (*), the sample should be taken 30 days after they were vaccinated and 6 months before the trip.

If your destination is Sweden, the sample should be taken 120 days after they were vaccinated.

Iberia is at this time still unauthorized to carry animals to the United Kingdom. Iberia cannot accept any animals whose destination is the United Kingdom.

Journeys from other countries with favourable conditions to the European Union:

For some European countries (Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, San Marino, Switzerland and the Vatican), entry will be admitted according to the applicable national regulations (except United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta and Sweden).

Journeys from other countries with other conditions to the European Union:

For cases of entry from some countries with an unfavourable situation with regard to rabies not included in the point above, entry will be admitted into European states (except Sweden, UK and Malta) with a certificate that meets applicable national regulations certifying that the animal has had a rabies vaccination or, where applicable, a booster shot in accordance with the recommendations of the manufacturer laboratory, with an inactivated vaccination of at least one antigen unit per dose (WHO standard) and that the animal has had a blood test to confirm a neutralising antibody titration at least equal to 0.5 IU/ml in a sample taken by a qualified veterinarian at least 30 days following vaccination and 3 months before the trip.

Animals are not admitted in the cabin (PETC) or in the hold (AVIH) on flights to Great Britain (on London-Madrid flights we only accept animals as freight. Please speak with a freight agent who will made the booking with IAG Cargo. You cannot contact IAG Cargo directly)

Ireland: For the admission of animals going to Ireland, in addition to booking via Serviberia, you must send an e-mail to petmove@agriculture.gov.ie to ask for authorisation with all of the necessary information (species, number of animals, flight details). The deadline for sending the application is 24 hours, and there is no time limit.

Brazil only allows the entry of birds that meet a series of requirements. More information

Argentina: Present an animal health certificate, issued by a licensed veterinarian, to the authorities that ensures that the animal is disease-free and has a rabies shot valid for a maximum of 1 year.

Panama: By order of the Panaman authorities, as of November 1, 2011 any pet that travels should have an export certificate for small species issued by the health authority of the country of origin, showing that it has been vaccinated for rabies, and a good animal health certificate, certified by the Panaman consul in the country of origin. The certificate of rabies vaccination should also be notified three (3) days’ before the pet's arrival. More information: cam@minsa.gob.pa

Spanish airports authorised for the entry of animals from non-Schengen countries

If you travel with your pet to Spain from a non-Schengen country, make sure your airport of arrival appears on the list of airports authorised by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment:

Corunna

Alicante

Almería

Asturias

Barcelona

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Madrid-Barajas

Malaga

Palma de Mallorca

Santander

Tenerife Norte

Tenerife Sur

Valencia

Vigo

Travelling to/from the USA and with a connecting flight with another airline

If you are travelling with an AVIH (Live Animal in Hold) you cannot send it to the final destination in transit. You have to pick up your AVIH from the transit airport and check it in again with the other carrier, paying a charge for each. You must send your animal as air freight so it can travel in transit.

If you are travelling with a PETC (Pet in the Cabin), you will have to pay each carrier separately.

American Airlines has its own restrictions and regulations for checking in pets. Only guide dogs and sniffer dogs used in search and rescue missions may travel in the cabin. Animals that travel in hold may not be checked-in in transit, at the final destination. If you are travelling with American Airlines and wish to travel with your pet, find out how on the airline’s website, at the bottom of this page.

Different charges, fees or taxes may apply depending on the laws in each country.

Accepting guide dogs and emotional support animals.

They will only be accepted in the cabin when they accompany passengers who depend on them to get around. (In case of deaf passengers or those who need emotional support, a medical confirmation certificate will be necessary).
Certified instructors will also be able to fly with a service animal in the cabin with the same conditions.

They must be muzzled if they travel in the cabin.

They cannot occupy a seat and will travel next to the passenger in the place that disturbs other passengers the least.

They can travel without any additional charge both in the cabin and in the hold so long as they accompany a passenger with special requirements.

The animal’s weight will not be included in the passenger's free baggage allowance for the trip.

Regulations with regard to acceptance, documentation, waiver on the part of Iberia, type of cage or pet pack (if travelling in the hold) will be the same as for other pets.

To prevent any issues during boarding, provide this information to Serviberia : (511) 705-7285
Monday to Friday: 09:00 to 18:00 hours ahead of time.

Travelling on IB5XXX flights operated by Vueling

You may not take rodents with you in the cabin, and AVIH (animals in hold) are not accepted.

If you are travelling on an IB5000 flight (Vueling) with a connection with another flight operated by Iberia or Iberia Regional, the same charges that Iberia applies regarding origin/destination will apply. On IB5000 (Vueling) point-to-point flights or on journeys where IB5000 flights connect with another IB5000, the cost of the service changes to €25 per leg on domestic routes and €40 per leg on flights to/from the Canary Islands or international flights.

Dogs considered dangerous breeds

According to AENA regulations, based on Law 50/1999, your dog must be muzzled to be able to pass the security check if it belongs to one of these breeds: